Name: [Football] A Handbook for Raising the Emperor of Milan
Author: This Bigshot Is No Scallop

Synopsis

I only have one account on w,b. No alt accounts. Don't fall for scams!

Apologies for any out-of-character moments.

I deeply apologize to the countries and clubs whose trophies were butterfly-effected away!

I'm expecting to go premium on February 4. Abi has been saving up something big for you all, lol. Thank you for all your support and love. You're the best part of Abi's awful world. Love you all!

“In Maldini's sea-blue eyes, Julius was like a sailor bewitched by a siren. He calmly invested his career, his honors and victories, and the best years of his life. In the end, he threw himself in as well.”

Couple-version blurb:

Julius looked up at Maldini's tense face and laughed. The little thing sparkling on his tongue and lips stung Maldini's eyes.

“Admit it, Paolo,” Julius said calmly. “You like me.”

“We're accomplices in love and desire.”

Reader's guide:

1. Pairing with Old Man Ma.

2. The author is a fake football fan and is working hard to catch up on interviews and matches.

3. Yuri's personality is pretty peculiar too.

4. The Night in Istanbul is still butterfly-effected.

5. Be warned: the protagonist's family situation is a little unusual.

It's okay if you don't like it, but please don't insult my baby.

And please don't insult Abi either. Abi is a wage slave, and my mental state is already a little worrying, oof.

Theme: No matter how your life begins, your future belongs to you

Stats

279Chapters

11.1kFavorites

15.6kClicks per chapter

9.6Score

60kNutrient gifts

Honours

88Half-Year Ranking · Derivative Works

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My Miscellaneous Fully Purchased Reading List

Includes pure romance, fan fiction, and romance. Protagonist can be the top or bottom, or there can be no romance. I'll try anything.

Level A

55Books2Follows2dUpdated

Soccer Novels

Primarily BL, no CP

Level B

37Books10Follows5dUpdated

Super Career-Driven Soccer with a Touch of Racing

Level B

16Books0Follows6dUpdated

Sunshine Over San Siro

An AC Milan story collection. Luci a San Siro.

Level B

45Books122Follows6dUpdated

Great Completed Stories!

Now this is the good stuff (savoring it). Eclectic tastes, bottom-focused, no bad endings, no side pairings.

Level C

41Books0Follows17dUpdated

Football Fanfiction

Level B

49Books52Follows1moUpdated

Football Fiction

A reading log for soccer novels. I'll include ongoing stories and ones I couldn't finish. The protagonist can lose, but can't be made a laughingstock. I'm begging you...

Level C

30Books9Follows1moUpdated

Soccer

Level A

6Books1Follows1moUpdated

Some Soccer Stories

Level C

54Books82Follows1moUpdated

Competitive Football Stories (Letting These Sweet Buds Build Up)

Following an ongoing story is like growing a little sprout: you’re afraid it won’t grow up, and even more afraid it’ll die on you. (Sad.) Please support ongoing stories! There are AI-written stories on Jinjiang now, so everyone should be careful…

Level C

79Books7Follows1moUpdated

Soccer Reads

Both BG and BL. A very subjective list and rating system

Level C

54Books5Follows2moUpdated

Soccer

God-tier stories.

Level B

7Books0Follows2moUpdated

A Few Saved for Later

Some books I want to archive.

Level C

11Books0Follows2moUpdated

Competitive Sports Ruined My Life

Level C

96Books1Follows2moUpdated

Sports and Competition

Can't believe it's already 2026. Mao Mao, sob, Mao...

Level C

17Books0Follows3moUpdated

Football Stories I'm Reading Lately

I've been following soccer for five years, and I hardly have any dealbreakers. Here are some recommendations with good match scenes or off-field writing. I read so much that I mainly made this list to keep track of things for myself.

Level C

28Books1Follows3moUpdated

Soccer Novels (Dropped and Waiting for Complete Versions)

Level C

34Books1Follows3moUpdated

My Favorite Football or Racing Stories

Mostly BL and male-lead novels with no romance. There may be some straight romance too. The ratings are based entirely on my personal taste, and are strict and subjective, so take them with a grain of salt.

Level C

48Books318Follows3moUpdated

Cuju Fiction

All kinds of soccer stories, with Blue Lock included

Level B

34Books32Follows3moUpdated

Football Stories with Male Leads (Possibly with a Couple)

A big mix of orientations, help yourself. May include no CP, BG, BL with a top, BL with a bottom, or switches. I haven't finished some of these, so I won't rate them.

Level C

58Books1Follows4moUpdated

Soccer

A Milan and Italy fan. Mainly focused on my favorite team, but there are others too, including some old stories. Mostly keeping a record because I have a terrible memory. There may be spoilers!!!

Level B

9Books3Follows4moUpdated

Football, Competition, Romance

Entirely subjective. Read if you like it. I prefer bottom-centric or no-couple stories. If you don’t like it, just leave. Don’t argue with me. Three stars is only an average rating from me.

Level C

38Books23Follows5moUpdated